Home Care RN
Location: Denver Colorado
Description: InnovAge is at the momment seeking for Home Care RN right now, this job will be placed in Colorado. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Post by Jobing - Req Number 14â"0008 Position Home Care RN Site/Location InnovAge Greater Colorado PACE â" Cody City Lakewood Under the supervision of the Lead Manager and Manager of Home Care, the Registered Nurse (RN) assists participants by providing assessments/evaluations, coordinating of participant plans, monitoring compliance with plan of care (POC) by participant, License Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (C.N.As), and Personal Care Provider (PCP) and maintains participants medical records through documentation of care performed. Essential Functions and Work Duties The following essential fu! nctions of this position are performed personally, in cooperat! ion with your supervisor, and/or in coordination with other staff. Additional work functions and duties may be assigned. PARTICIPANT CARE (Approximately 50% of Time) *Triages participant and staff phone calls and concerns for appropriate followâ"up and maintains a visit log of all contacts with participants.
- Assesses and reâ"assesses participants to determine individual needs and to ensure the least restrictive environment. Assesses participants to determine change in condition that necessitates a change in level of care and coordinates the plan of care with Home Care resources. *Provides skilled supportive and restorative nursing care to participants as ordered, reâ"evaluates their care plan and health status on an onâ"going basis, as needed. *Administers medications, provides training in selfâ"administration of all nonâ"scheduled medications and monitors medication compliance.
- Provides health counseling to participants and their families o! n an individual or group basis. *Maintains participant medical record(s) and fulfills agency charting and reporting requirements. *Integrates decisions into the Plan of Care and accesses information for investigations and projects utilizing electronic databases and inâ"house computer software. ADMINISTRATION (Approximately 50% of Time) *Assists the Home Care Manager in the development of processes to support the Home Care licensed and nonâ"licensed nursing staff.
- Delegates tasks necessary to complete projects, performs audits to ensure project compliance and reports results of audits and compliance to the Home Care Manager. *Compiles information related to participant satisfaction with I.H.S. staff performance and will initiate resolutions within the scope of practice and job description in collaboration with the Home Care Manager. *Ensures that all orientation check lists have been completed for newly hired Home Care staff.
Other Responsibilities *Demonstrates a commitment to the quality improvement process and the philosophy of continuous improvement; identifies and responds actively and with sensitivity to the needs of all concerned; participates as a team player in all phases of the organization; and is open and responsive to change. *Communicates and interacts with coâ"workers and all others in a pleasant and professional manner at all times. *Maintains strict confidentiality of personnel data, proprietary information, and sensitive materials as required. *! Maximizes cost efficiency and productivity in the use of all resources of the department and organization.
- Attends all required department events, staff meetings, and any other jobâ"related functions. Attends and successfully completes all mandatory trainings. *Does not communicate with any news media or volunteer business information to other agencies. Directs public relations issues to the appropriate person.
- Does not enter into any contract without approval which commits the organization to any obligation, or which transfers company assets to any outside interests, or which involve expenditures of a capital nature. *Performs within position and personal limitations and provides information to employees, coâ"workers, business contacts, and others only as able and appropriate for position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of t! he knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Computer Skills * Must be computer proficient and possess experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. * Must be able to quickly learn specific software and new applications. Mathematical/Financial Skills * Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Language Skills * Ability to read, analyze and interpret regulations and other documents.
- Strong ! interpersonal skills and ability to effectively and tactfully present information to, and communicate with, coâ"workers, employees, and others. * Possess exceptional English written and verbal communication skills, including accurate grammar and business correspondence knowledge. * Ability to read and write memos, reports, and correspondence that conform to prescribed style and format. Reasoning Ability * Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Evenâ! "tempered and able to balance multiple tasks in accordance with changi! ng deadlines and priorities in a fastâ"paced environment. * Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. General Job Performance Requirements Meets/exceeds established performance goals. Additional performance requirements may be communicated.
- Alignment with Company Goals & Objectives â" Supports the organization's mission, vision, and values and holding self accountable for applying these principles daily and personally living them when working with co workers, participants, clients, and all other business contacts. * Adherence to Company Policy â" Follows and enforces guidelines as established by policies. Conforms to company and job standards and requirements. Shows respect for others.
Integrates knowledge to efficiently accomplish job requirements. Efficiently uses resources (including staff and management) to obtain additional knowledge. * Cooperativeness â" Consistently supports management decisions as demonstrated by his/her actions. Demonstrates a 'can do' attitude by responding positively to instructions.
Follows instructions and works harmoniously with others to complete the job or task. * Commitment â" Commits to his/her job and to the success of the company. Continuously puts forth the effort to achieve goals and continuous quality improvement. Degree to which employee goes the extra step to ensure job/task completion.
Takes initiative to offer ideas to improve processes or results. * Customer Service â" Embraces the organization's commitment to internal and external customer service and demonstrates a customerâ"centric approach when interacting with coâ"workers, participants, clients, and all! other business contacts. * Safety â" Maintains a safe work place. Rep! orts all unsafe work conditions to supervisor and/or Safety & Loss Control Manager and works in conjunction with supervisor, Safety & Loss Control Manager, and staff to correct unsafe work conditions.
Follows and enforces all safety policies. * Quantity of Work / Productivity â" Produces at a high volume. Always puts forth the effort to maximize productivity. Meets or exceeds established work deadlines.
Engages in a productive work effort whenever possible. Meets goals and objectives. * Quality of Work â" Produces work that is accurate and reliable. Accomplishes work quickly and efficiently.
Works in a thorough and organized manner while minimizing down time. Results are consistently within acceptable quality standards. * Reliability â" Completes responsibilities with minimal direct supervision. Follows through with assigned jobs and tasks all the way through completion.
Puts forth the effort to achieve goals and objectives under varyi! ng circumstances. * Attendance â" Meets or exceeds punctuality and attendance expectations/requirements. Faithfully reports to work and conforms to scheduled work hours. When necessitated, follows callâ"in procedures and informs others of absences.
- Communication â" Exhibits good interpersonal skills. Develops and fosters professional relationships with coâ"workers, participants, clients, and vendors. Keeps others informed as directed by operational demands and needâ"toâ"know. Keeps self informed of announcement made via established company venues.
- Confidentiality â" Maintains confidentiality of employee, participant, and client data/information, and any other sensitive organization information as appropriate.
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